Tool Crib Assistant / General Labourer

Oakridge Landscape Contractors; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits after 3 months

RRSP program

Job summary

Oakridge Landscape Contractors in Hamilton is seeking a Tool Crib and Yard Assistant to support the Tool Crib and Yard Foreperson. The role focuses on inventory control, tool check-in/out, and maintaining orderly yards.

Join a team that values reliability and safety. This position runs 8am–5pm with a 5:30am crib opening, offering steady hours and opportunities to learn equipment operation and basic maintenance.

Qualifications

• At least one year of construction, labour, yard, or similar experience.
• Valid G driver's license with a clean abstract.
• Reliable transportation to the Hamilton yard.
• The tool crib opens at 5:30am. This role is 8am-5pm typically
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Strong organization, communication, and basic computer skills.
• Must be able to safely operate a skid steer, riding lawn mower, and lawn maintenance power tools.
• Basic carpentry, repair, or other trade skills are considered an asset.
• Willingness to learn backhoe operation for winter maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Tool Crib and Yard Foreperson with signing tools and equipment in and out and maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Inspecting tools and red-tagging damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Organizing materials, tools, equipment, pallets, and other company assets.
• Keeping the tool crib, yard, shop, parking areas, and common areas clean and safe.
• Loading trucks and preparing tools and materials for crews.
• Completing basic property maintenance, minor repairs, and seasonal duties.

Skills

Inventory management

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Tools

Skid Steer

Lawn mower

Power tools

Job description

Oakridge Landscape Contractors is hiring a Tool Crib and Yard Assistant to join our Hamilton team.

Location: Hamilton.

Pay: $20.86–$24.21 per hour.

Benefits: Available after three months.

RRSP: Company program available.

Vacancy: 1.

Responsibilities: Assist the Tool Crib and Yard Foreperson with:

• Signing tools and equipment in and out and maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Inspecting tools and red-tagging damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Organizing materials, tools, equipment, pallets, and other company assets.
• Keeping the tool crib, yard, shop, parking areas, and common areas clean and safe.
• Loading trucks and preparing tools and materials for crews.
• Completing basic property maintenance, minor repairs, and seasonal duties.

Requirements

• At least one year of construction, labour, yard, or similar experience.
• Valid G driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract.
• Reliable transportation to the Hamilton yard.
• The tool crib opens at 5:30am. This role is 8am-5pm typically
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Strong organization, communication, and basic computer skills.
• Must be able to safely operate a skid steer, riding lawn mower, and lawn maintenance power tools.
• Basic carpentry, repair, or other trade skills are considered an asset.
• Willingness to learn backhoe operation for winter maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts when required.

About Oakridge

Oakridge Landscape Contractors provides landscape construction and maintenance services for commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and infrastructure projects.